Employability Skills in Oil and Gas Industry: British Petroleum and Murco Petroleum

Running head: EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Employability Skills
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Abstract
The purpose of the following paper is to demonstrate the various ideas about the employability
skills in the organization. The sector chosen to solve the paper is the oil and gas industry and the
organization is British Petroleum. The other organization is Murco Petroleum which is also
located in the United Kingdom. The values and ethics of the two organizations have been
discussed. The values have been compared and the important things have been discussed on how
the individuals can get ready to get selected in their preferred organizations. The overview of the
sector has been given and the strengths of the personality of the individual has been analyzed the
Johari Window model and Clifton Gallup strengths.
Table of Contents

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Coursework 1...................................................................................................................................2
Section 1: Know Yourself...........................................................................................................2
Section 2: Know Your Sector......................................................................................................4
Section 3: Know Yourself...........................................................................................................6
References and Bibliography...........................................................................................................9
Appendices....................................................................................................................................11

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Coursework 1
Section 1: Know Yourself
It is very important to note that the individual strengths and weaknesses are indeed very
important to measure the development of the careers. The elements that are crucial to measure
the development of the individuals can be found in Gallup strength tests. There are 16
components in this gallup strength test. These are leadership, curiosity, balance, ambition,
optimism, determination, salesmanship, purpose, resourcefulness, integrity, strategic thinking,
teamwork, risk taking and self motivation. The scores that I have received are quite effective and
helpful for me to get to my desired success (Tordo et al. 2013).
The Johari’s window model is also a very important tool to measure the strengths of
myself. There are four quadrants of the model and they are free or open area, hidden area, blind
area and unknown area. In the first area or the free or open area, I am very strong in the
knowledge gaining, showing my skills and views for my overall development and showing strict
behavior when I will need it the most. However, I would have to gain the knowledge about my
new team members and show them the skills they will need to cater to the needs of the
organization (Tordo et al. 2013). I have realized that I will have to increase my self-awareness
about the incidents that will take place in my surroundings. I have to motivate myself in different
areas as well. However, my strength lies in the teamwork with my team members and achieve
the goals together.
These theories and models will surely work in alignment with the development of my
overall career aspirations (Cruz and Krausmann 2013). My career aspiration is to be a successful
professional in the oil and gas industry. A successful professional means that I will have to